Checkrein-hook.



UNITED STATns- PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN L. SIMPSON, OF HAMILL, PENNSYLVANIA.

CHECKRElN-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Let-ters Patent No. 636,927, dated November 14, 1899. Application filed July 16, 1898. Serial Ne: 686,1 89. (No model.)

To all whom 't mcfly coz merit.-

Be it known that I, JOHN L. SIMPSON, re-

siding at Hamill, in the county of Indiana and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Checkrein-Hook, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to a 'harness attachment, and more particularly to a checkrein-hook adapted for attachment to a harness-saddle; and the object of the invention is to provide an exceedingly cheap and simple device having a spring-tongue for holding the strap beneath the hook; and another object of the invention is to provide an easy and practical method of attaching the said springtongue.

With these objects in View my invention consists, broadly, in a longitudinally-slotted checkrein-hook and a spring-tongue pivoted in said slotted hook and adapted to normally hold the tongue in a closed or locked position.

The invention consists also in certain details of Construction and novelties of combination, all of which will be fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings formingapartof this speci fication, Figure l is a perspective'view of my checkrein-hook attached to a harness-saddle. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section, the spring-tongue being shown in elevation. Fig. 3 is a top plan view. Fig. t is a sectional View showing a slight modification, and Fig. 5 is a top plan view of said modification.`

In carrying out my invention I employ a hook A,`which is attached to the jockey B of the harness-saddle by means of a bolt O in the usual or ordinarymanner. The upper member of the hook A is slotted longitudinally, as shown at D. A tongue E is pivoted within the slot near the forward end by means of a pin F passing transv ersely through the hook and tongue. i

In Figs. 2 and 3 I have shown the tongue as constructed of a single piece of spring-wire, while in Figs. 4 and 5 I have shown it formed of wrought or cast metal and normally held the hook, and by having the free end rest within the slot any lateral displacement of said hook is prevented.

The operation and advantages of my inven tion are'apparent to every one skilled in the art to which my inventio'relates, and it will be understood that slight changes of construction can be made without departing from the broad principle of the invention.

Having thus flly described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

' 1. Acheckrein-hook having its upper mem ber slotted longitudinally and a spring-actu ated tongue pivoted within the slot near 'the forward end, said tongue being curved down Wardly and then upwardly, the free end rest ing also within the slot near the rear end, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a checkrein-hook, a hook member A, having its upper portion slotted longitudinally, a substantially V-shaped tongue, pivoted in said slot, the free end being 'adapted to extend through the slot for the purpose set forth. e

3. 'In a device of' the character described, the combination with the hook A having an elongated slot in the upper portion thereof, of a spring-pressed, substantially V-shaped tongue pivoted at one end in said slot and adapted to project through the same, substantially as described.

Witnesses:

JOHN S. Ross, j JOHN H. MOORE.

JOHN L. SIMPSON. 

